Video stitched from @learnwithchelsea In order to be an effective boundary-setter you have to: ➡️Be true to your word ➡️Maintain trust/safety ➡️Show respect ➡️Offer connection Every healthy adult/child relationship needs safety, respect, and connection even when setting boundaries. And this does not mean we cave into the behavior and not hold the boundary. You can be firm, but use choice, clear statements, and clear expectations. In order for our kids to WANT to listen to us long-term they have to trust us. Getting your kids moving and transitioning between activities is not always easy. Sometimes, you are going to lose your cool. You are human just like the family in this video. But, see if these strategies work. The more you are clear with your boundaries and drive attention to preferred behaviors, the more our kids will understand what is needed of them. Will they always WANT to do it? No. But these tips offer strategies to connect while still maintaining what is needed to be done. For my Podcast on why safety, respect, and connection are the pillars of parenting and how to foster that comment 3 THINGS PODCAST Questions? Ask below.